On 22/09/2005, at 10:52 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote:
A friend is connected to the net with Plusweb in Freo. He took
their broadband setup despite being told they cannot help Mac users
(what the!).
They have supplied him with a 'Billion' USB modem and I have loaded
the software for the modem, but cannot see how to change the mode
of connection from Ethernet to USB connection. Anyone direct me on
doing this or are Macs not USB compatible?
350mhz slot loader iMac plenty of memory.
Just use Ethernet. There's nothing to change. The modem manufacturers
rarely provide Macintosh USB drivers for their modems, and in my view
it's just a waste of a USB port. The Ethernet port is not doing
anything else but connecting to a network, so it's the only logical
choice IMHO. Just enter the IP address of the modem into your browser
and you're away. Works every time...
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Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913
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